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Castle courtyards

Georg’s Gate, view from the second courtyard

First courtyard

In the late Middle Ages this courtyard lay within the main castle
complex. It had a separate legal status and access was strictly
controlled.

On the north side of the courtyard is the mighty Georg’s Gate, named after Duke Georg the Rich of Bavaria-Landshut who
ordered its construction. The Bavarian and Polish coats of
arms on the gate (left and right respectively) refer to the patron
of the building work, Duke Georg the Rich, and his consort
Hedwig, a daughter of the Polish king. The marriage of the
couple in 1475 made history as the “Landshut Wedding”, which
is still celebrated today.

On the west side of the courtyard is
where the brewery and bakery used to be. Today it is the castle
café. At one time the ducal stables were located in this
area, together with a fountain and a horse pond, the shape of
which is indicated today with paving slabs.

On the opposite
side, the east side, the old castle steps lead down through
the tower named Stephansturm into the town. Although
the bottom of the steps lay within what was already a fortified
town, this approach to the castle was additionally protected
with its own wards and towers.